1997 Big League World Series

The 1997 Big League World Series took place from August 8–16 in Broward County, Florida, United States. Host Broward County, Florida defeated Maracaibo, Venezuela in the championship game.

1997 Big League World Series
Tournament information
LocationFort Lauderdale, Florida
DatesAugust 8–August 16
Final positions
Champions Broward County, Florida
Runner-up Maracaibo, Venezuela

Teams
United States International
Broward County, Florida
District 10
Host		 Ontario, Canada
District 2
Canada
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
District 12
East		 Guadalajara, Mexico

Central America
Burbank, Illinois
District 15
North		 Utena, Lithuania
Utena East
Europe
Melbourne, Florida
District 2
South		 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Saipan
Far East
Aiea, Hawaii
District 6
West		 Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Vista Hermosa
Puerto Rico
Maracaibo, Venezuela

Venezuela

Results

[1][2]

United States Bracket

  First Round Second Round Semifinals United States Championship
                                       
  — Host 3  
  — Florida 2     1–0 Host 12  
    — Pennsylvania 2    
      2–0 Host 14  
      1–0 Hawaii 4    
  — Hawaii 5          
  — Illinois 4        
  0–1 Florida 4         3–0 Host 7 —
  0–1 Illinois 1           3–1 Florida 0 —
      0–1 Pennsylvania 1        
      1–1 Florida 11          
            1–1 Hawaii 6    
          2–1 Florida 8  
     
   

International Bracket

  First Round     Second Round     Third Round     Semifinals     International Championship
                                                 
  Winner's Bracket
  — Puerto Rico 2  
  — Venezuela 8    
      1–0 Venezuela 7  
      — Lithuania 2    
           
         
      2–0 Venezuela 3            
      2–0 Canada 0              
  — Canada 10              
  — Northern Mariana Islands 5                
      1–0 Canada 2          
      — Mexico 1        
           
          3–0 Venezuela 7 26
      4–1 Puerto Rico 10 0
  Loser's Bracket      
  0–1 Northern Mariana Islands 5        
  0–1 Puerto Rico 17     0–1 Lithuania 0        
    1–1 Puerto Rico 10          
      0–1 Mexico 0        
          2–1 Puerto Rico 2     2–1 Canada 2    
              3–1 Puerto Rico 3  
     

Elimination round

Semifinals World Championship
      
3–0 Host 7
3–1 Florida 0
4–0 Host 15
4–1 Venezuela 3
3–0 Venezuela 7 · 26
4–1 Puerto Rico 10 · 0
1997 Big League World Series Champions

District 10
Broward County, Florida

References
  1. 1997 Big League Baseball World Series Tournament. Littleleague.org
  2. Melbourne Rallies To Big League Chance. Sun-Sentinel.
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